Channel 4 · Ended

The Devil's Whore

Drama, War, History · 2008 · Rated 7.8/10

Last aired: S1 E4, Episode 4 · 2008-12-10

Colourful four-part drama about the seismic events of 17th-century England, when political disobedience turned to revolution and bloody civil war.

Cast

Andrea Riseborough Angelica Fanshawe

John Simm Edward Sexby

Michael Fassbender Thomas Rainsborough

Tom Goodman-Hill John Lilburne

Maxine Peake Elizabeth Lilburne

Dominic West Oliver Cromwell

Jeremy Crutchley Toop

Peter Capaldi King Charles

Tim McInnerny Joliffe

Season 1

E1 Episode 1 2008-11-19 · 60 min Angelica is born in 1623, when England is divided both politically and religiously, a time when political disobedience turned to revolution and civil war, and English history changed forever...

E2 Episode 2 2008-11-26 · 60 min The people of the besieged city of Oxford are in a desperate situation. Devastated by the King's brutal betrayal, Angelica has been cast out of court, and is destitute and starving.

E3 Episode 3 2008-12-03 · 60 min The country is in shock and divided as Oliver Cromwell puts the King on trial for treason and becomes the first head of the Republican Government.

E4 Episode 4 2008-12-10 · 60 min Sexby is arrested and exiled after he refuses to fight for Cromwell. Angelica is distraught but agrees to honour Sexby's departing wish and settle her debt with her enemy Joliffe.

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